Islanders begin life without Brock Nelson
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Brock Nelson trade grades: Who won the Avalanche and Islanders deal?
For Islanders, life without Brock Nelson gets off to good start
The Islanders finally have moved out of last in the NHL on the power play, ranking 31st (just ahead of the Ducks) at 19-for-148 (12.8%). “It’s given us confidence,” Horvat said. “It wasn’t anything pretty, it was just us moving the puck around quickly and getting pucks toward the net, and they went in for us.”
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Brock Nelson trade grades for Avalanche, Islanders
The Avalanche sent top prospect Calum Ritchie to the Islanders in the deal, as well as a future first-round pick.
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Sporting News on MSNAvalanche's Brock Nelson NHL trade deadline deal with Islanders deemed a Sidney Crosby consolation prizeThe Avalanche's Brock Nelson trade was positioned by one analyst as a consolation prize for not landing the Penguins' Sidney Crosby.
NHL, Islanders and Brock Nelson
The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching, and the deals should pick up over the next few days. One of the biggest players on the market is veteran center Brock Nelson, who could be moved with the New York Islanders fading out of the playoff race.
The Colorado Avalanche landed forward Brock Nelson through a trade with the New York Islanders, the teams announced.
The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline late Thursday night by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders.
The Avalanche host the Maple Leafs after each team made big moves at the trade deadline, including Toronto acquiring Scott Laughton.
Nelson will be the shooting threat on an Avs power play stocked with creators but the Avs will also love his ability to score at even strength. The Minnesota native ranks 10th in the NHL in 5v5 goals over the past four seasons.
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